
Le temps des moissons
The title of the Finnish film Elokuu translates to August. Directed by Matti Kassila, one of Finland's premiere filmmakers, Elokuu was adapted from a novel by Nobel prize winning finnish author F.E. Sillanpää. Simply put, the story concerns the decline and fall of a once-proud family, thanks to the alcoholism of its paterfamilias. Toivo Makela delivers a powerfully effective performance as the inebriated protagonist, avoiding the usual "drunken" cliches. The overlong running time, coupled with the downbeat nature of the subject, limited the film's worldwide appeal..
Released: 1956-10-05
Genre:
Drame
Production:
Fennada-Filmi
Duration: 94 minutes min
Langue:
suomi, FR
Production countries:
Finland
budget:
Budget non disponible